Police in Michigan went to great lengths to help a man who was considering taking his own life.According to WJBK, Michigan State Police organized to have semitruck drivers form a line to shorten the fall of a man threatening to jump from a bridge over I-696 near Coolidge.Moments after the first call to 911, state police began to close the freeway in both directions. In all, 13 semitrucks parked underneath the bridge to shorten the distance of the man's fall if he jumped. Fortunately, the man did not jump and instead walked off the bridge. Negotiators spoke with the man for several hours until the situation came to an end. MSP Metro Detroit tweeted: "This photo does show the work troopers and local officers do to serve the public. But also in that photo is a man struggling with the decision to take his own life. Please remember help is available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255."

Coolidge, Mich. —

Police in Michigan went to great lengths to help a man who was considering taking his own life.

According to WJBK, Michigan State Police organized to have semitruck drivers form a line to shorten the fall of a man threatening to jump from a bridge over I-696 near Coolidge.

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Moments after the first call to 911, state police began to close the freeway in both directions. In all, 13 semitrucks parked underneath the bridge to shorten the distance of the man's fall if he jumped.

Fortunately, the man did not jump and instead walked off the bridge. Negotiators spoke with the man for several hours until the situation came to an end.

MSP Metro Detroit tweeted: "This photo does show the work troopers and local officers do to serve the public. But also in that photo is a man struggling with the decision to take his own life. Please remember help is available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255."

There is some confusion with the photo taken this morning. This is not an MSP photo as we don’t share law enforcement tactics. This photo was taken by a photographer at @FOX2News that was also doing their job this morning at the scene. pic.twitter.com/ONlsDULGys